All Nuggets
Risky Business
“Few people or organizations, have the courage to write a clear list of the risks they run and the disasters that…
Ask for Help
“In the hallway, over coffee, on a quick call. ‘Hi, I’m working on/dealing with “x” situation, I know you have experience…
All the Answers
“Even an expert – with a proven record of success – cannot claim to have all the answers. There’s always value in…
Most Valuable
“The person who can understand data, explain it to the business and make it actionable will become the most valuable…
Living, Breathing Thing
“You’re not placing it under a slide or encasing it in amber. You’re trying to make it better every year…
Something Deeper
“Humble leaders usually have a sense of community as their purpose. Their existence is not driven only by success or…
Data Literacy
“Data literacy is to the 21st century what literacy was in the past century. It will propel forward momentum…
Too Busy
“Being busy has almost become our identity – we think the busier we are, the more impressive we seem – it’s a story…
Not Overnight
“It takes constant effort and time to develop the skills, experience, and trust to become a leader and be seen…
Moving Forward
“To unleash innovation and meaningful results, you need room to make bold decisions, test and learn from mistakes, and importantly…
Different Perspectives
“Neither of us is right or wrong… we just have different perspectives. So the challenge is not to convince the…
It’s Ok
“You are not there to please the crowd. Your role as a leader is to make the world a better…
Making It Better
“They work backward from a destination far in the future and then pursue many journeys, over time, to try…
Good for Business
“Our values call for us to seek diversity and promote inclusion because it’s the right thing to do… It’s also…
Next Steps
“They excel in their current role, but they’re also reaching out to mentors and figuring out the skills they’ll need…
Fix the System
“The one change I’d like to see in the workplace is a shift from fixing women to fixing the system.”
Worth the Risk
“You never know where your idea is going to go, but you’ve got a guarantee that it won’t go anywhere…
Work-Life Balance
“Whatever feels right at that given point in time, that is the right balance or equilibrium that one should have.”
Skipping Sleep
“Skipping sleep… slows your ability to process information and problem solve, kills your creativity, and…”
Think Again
“Start to see the real, tangible value you and your skills bring. This might not be immediately obvious…”
Making Life Easier
“I started working for myself to do better work, earn more and work a little less—not more.”
Word for the Year
“I choose a word of the year—a word that encapsulates my aspirations for the twelve months ahead.”
Fail and Recover
“The way in which innovation happens now is that you release a basic product and let the market tell you how to make it better.”
Hire More of These
“People won’t stay and won’t succeed if they feel like outsiders and if they feel unsupported.”
I Forgive Myself
“Given that you can’t change the past, you must employ it in the betterment of your life by reflecting upon situations after your emotions have cooled enough to see ‘what really happened’ clearly.”
I Can Hear You
“Your influence is not determined by your volume. Or your screen time. Or the placement of your name in the credits. Influence is a natural byproduct of respect, and for women in the workplace it can be achieved without any kind of masculine posturing whatsoever.”
Failing to Succeed
“One thing I learned is that you can’t get tied to an idea. Constantly be open to reevaluating your strategy as you obtain new information.”
